The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India under its “Incredible India” brand line is participating in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), Dubai -2022 being held from 9th to 12th May 2022 showcasing India’s rich & diversified tourism potential and providing a platform to the tourism…

Leisure Hotels Group has announced a special ‘Heli Char Dham Yatra’ for Pilgrims traveling this year in 2022 in partnership with an aviation company. Char Dham comprises of the four sacred Hindu sites –Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. This pilgrimage includes 5 Nights/6 Days of…

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is organising a series of virtual roadshows with Indian Missions overseas to reconnect with its existing partners and explore new ties and opportunities. India’s vast range of travel products and opportunities was on display on Tuesday at the…

More than two years since the beginning of the pandemic, Indian travellers are dreaming about their next international trip, new research shows. International border restrictions have been gradually easing over recent months, inspiring many to start planning their next international getaway. New research undertaken by…

For the last two years, tourism the world over has been closed to inbound tourism, except for a few small nations such as UAE, Sri Lanka, Maldives etc. India is no exception and this has taken its toll on the tourism economy. The DefExpo 2022…

The global MICE industry is estimated to be upwards of US$800 bn and India’s share pre covid was estimated to be around 1% despite the natural and cultural advantages of India as well as India being one of the highest growing economies. In each vertical…

With a 10% contribution to the GDP, over 15% towards employment and foreign exchange earnings of Rs 211,661 crore in 2019, the case is ripe to seek the way forward for inbound, a segment that lies devastated by the pandemic. At the outset, there is…

Inbound has some grim milestone to its credit now. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) to India fell by 75 per cent in 2020 and by 87 per cent in 2021 in comparison to pre-Covid arrivals of 2019. The first couple of months this year have barely…

IATO expresses its sincere gratitude to the Government of India for restoring Tourist/e-Tourist Visa for foreign tourists with immediate effect. According to Rajiv Mehra, President, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), "This decision is a big relief for the entire travel and tourism fraternity and…

FAITH in a detailed multi- stakeholder discussion with the leadership of the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) complimented the efforts of the Ministry on the drafting of the National Tourism Policy (NTP) which has attempted to incorporate FAITH associations cumulative suggestions over the years and also…